CAUTION: Do not stack line cards on top of one another or on top of anyother component. Place each line card separately in the antistatic bag oron the antistatic mat placed on a flat, stable surface.CAUTION: The line cards in J-EX8200 switches weigh more than 10 lb(4.5 kg). Be prepared to accept the full weight as you slide the line cardout of the chassis.8. Place one hand around the faceplate of the line card and the other hand under theline card to support it. Taking care not to touch line card components, pins, leads, orsolder connections, gently slide the line card completely out of the chassis and placeit in an antistatic bag or on its own antistatic mat placed on a flat, stable surface.CAUTION: After removing a line card, wait for at least 30 seconds beforeinstalling a line card or removing another line card.9. If you are not installing a line card in the emptied line card slot within a short time,install a blank cover panel over the slot and secure it with captive screws by using thescrewdriver. Do this to protect the interior of the chassis from dust or other foreignsubstances and to ensure that the airflow inside the chassis is not disrupted.Figure 76: Removing a Line Card from a J-EX8200 Switch ChassisRelatedDocumentationInstalling a Line Card in a J-EX8200 Switch on page 123•• 8-port SFP+ Line Card in a J-EX8200 Switch on page 32• 48-port SFP Line Card in a J-EX8200 Switch on page 33• 48-port RJ-45 Line Card in a J-EX8200 Switch on page 34Removing a Transceiver from a J-EX Series SwitchThe transceivers for J-EX Series switches are hot-removable and hot-insertablefield-replaceable units (FRUs): You can remove and replace them without powering offthe switch or disrupting switch functions.168Dell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX8216 Ethernet Switch Hardware Guide